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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Apr 18, 2022 12:06:52 GMT -6
I claim Fair Use for transformitive Purposes.
1981 CE
1981-
The Inaugural (Jan 20) was an emotional experience but then the very next day it was "down to work." The first few days were long and hard--daily Cabinet meetings interspersed with sessions with Congressional leaders regarding our ec. plan.
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Apr 18, 2022 12:14:37 GMT -6
01/26-
MONDAY
A meeting on terrorism with heads of F.B.I.--S.S.--C.I.A. Sec's of St., Defense & others. Have ordered they be given back their ability to function. Next a Cabinet meeting on the deal with Iran. We just may not implement some of the Carter executive orders on grounds they violate our own laws. Hostages will arrive in country tomorrow. It seems some of them had some tough questions for Carter in Germany as to why they were there so long and why they were there to begin with. Rest of day meeting chairmen & Sens. on raising the debt ceiling.
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Post by luke888 on Jul 18, 2022 18:46:22 GMT -6
01/27--
TUESDAY
Ceremony on S. Lawn to welcome hostages home. Thousands of people in attendance. Met the familys earlier. Now we had in addition the familys of the 8 men who lost their lives in the rescue attempt. One couple lost their only son. His widow was also here. I've had a lump in my throat all day.--Evening 1st white tie reception for the diplomatic corps.
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Jul 19, 2022 15:50:18 GMT -6
01/28--
WEDNESDAY
Visit by P.M. Seaga of Jamaica, his wife & members of his admin. Our 1st state luncheon. He won a terrific election victory over a Cuban backed pro-communist.
I think we can help him & gradually take back the Caribbean which was becoming a "Red" lake.
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Post by luke888 on Jul 22, 2022 4:43:28 GMT -6
01/29--
THURSDAY
Nancy had a great triumph with committee which rides herd on White House (to preserve its history). They were enthusiastic about what she has already done to upgrade the 2nd & 3rd floors.
(Received cable from Mike Mansfield, U.S. ambassador to Japan.)
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Post by luke888 on Jul 22, 2022 4:50:58 GMT -6
01/30--
FRIDAY
More meeting with Cong. leaders on trying to get debt ceiling lifted. If don't we'll be out of money by Feb. 18. Cong. recessing from 5th to 12th. Must get passage of bill by Fri. the 5th.
Short day in office--left for 1'st weekend in Camp David. It was great to be in a house with the knowledge you could just open a door and take a walk outdoors if you wanted.
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Aug 9, 2022 20:12:51 GMT -6
01/31-
SATURDAY
Had a before lunch walk (it was cold). Spent afternoon in front of fire reading intelligence reports & Briefing papers for visit by Pres. Chun (Korea). We have definite evidence Nicaragua transferring hundreds of tons of arms from Cuba to El Salvador. P.M. ran a movie--"Tribute"--Jack Lemmon. He is truly a great performer.
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Aug 9, 2022 20:13:58 GMT -6
02/01--
SUNDAY
took walk; returned to W.H.
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Aug 9, 2022 20:16:22 GMT -6
02/02--
MONDAY
What's getting to be routine--full day in Oval office.
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Feb 21, 2023 11:11:58 GMT -6
Biden, of course, was against Reagan's foreign policy embodied in that speech. 3 days after the Brandenburg Gate, Reagan in his diary: "I saw [Biden] on CNN last night...He’s smooth but pure demogog—out to save Am. from the Reagan doctrine."
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Aug 12, 2023 17:59:14 GMT -6
02/03--
TUESDAY
The arrival of Pres. Chun, his wife & staff. These meetings through an interpreter which can become a strain. Good meetings though--assured him we would not withdraw our troops from Korea
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Aug 12, 2023 18:08:31 GMT -6
02/04--
WEDNESDAY
Cabinet discussion of grain embargo. I've always felt it hurt our farmers worse than it hurt Soviets. Many of our allies?? filled the gap & supplied Soviet. But now--how do we lift it without sending wrong message to Soviets? We need to take a new look at the whole matter of strategy. Trade was supposed to make Soviets moderate, instead it has allowed them to build armaments instead of consumer products. Their socialism is an ec. failure. Wouldn't we be doing more for their people if we let their system fail instead of costantly bailing it out?
[Compliment from Weinberger on cabinet meeting.]
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Aug 31, 2023 2:47:20 GMT -6
02/05--
THURSDAY
(President's prayer breakfast; meetings with Boy Scouts and high school students.)
Lots of phone calls--Sen. Robt. Byrd (D) is playing games with bill to raise debt ceiling. Has held vote over til tomorrow.
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Post by BrentKoivopolo888 on Aug 31, 2023 2:52:17 GMT -6
02/06--
FRIDAY
My birthday. Nancy, Tip O'Neil, Paul Lexalt, Tom Evans & Cong. Wright from Texas surprised me (all duly recorded by Cap. Press Corps) with a beautiful
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